How suite of AI tools will be used by teams, officials and fans at FIFA World Cup
Artificial intelligence is set to play a visible role at this year’s FIFA Men’s World Cup, offering new…
New York ‘preparing for everything’ with possible World Cup, NBA Finals clash: Mayor Mamdani
New York officials are hoping for another four-game sweep by the New York Knicks in this year’s NBA…
FIFA staff concerned fan water-bottle ban was influenced by commercial considerations
Members of FIFA’s security and safety teams expressed concerns during internal debates over the organization’s decision to ban…
I took Jesse Marsch to a hockey game. Here’s what he wants his Canada team to take from NHL
SUNRISE, Fla. – Jesse Marsch leans forward in his seat. Thousands of enthusiastic and possibly drunken voices surround…
FIFA U-turns on World Cup water bottle policy, bans fans from bringing them into stadiums
FIFA has performed a last-minute U-turn on its stadium policy for the World Cup, no longer allowing supporters…
England name World Cup squad: Ivan Toney a surprise inclusion, Trent Alexander-Arnold out
Thomas Tuchel has confirmed his 26-man England squad for the 2026 World Cup. Al Ahli striker Ivan Toney…
‘Is it the new Calciopoli?’ – Explaining the refereeing scandal that has rocked Italian football
Gianluca Rocchi is a member of Italian football’s Hall of Fame. His biography explains why. The Italian Football…
How does Italian football move on from crushing failure to reach another World Cup?
The Easter weekend in Serie A was inevitably spent contemplating resurrection. The national team’s failure to qualify for…
Is Gianni Infantino right? Would football not exist in ‘150 countries’ without FIFA?
Football in 150 countries would not exist without FIFA. That is the view of Gianni Infantino, the president…
Ranking the 48 teams at the 2026 World Cup
The qualifiers are done, the play-offs have all been played. Hearts have been broken, but finally we know…
World Cup 2026 – Groups, bracket and predictions with all 48 teams confirmed
With little more than two months until the start of the World Cup, we finally know the full…
Interview with Francisco and Sergio Conceicao: On football, family and Portugal’s World Cup chances
Francisco ‘Chico’ Conceicao, 23, is a Portuguese international, a winger with Juventus who will play against the United…